In 1956, Grace Kelly became the only thing as glamorous than the Hollywood star she was:
a princess. She had three children with Prince Ranier III of Monaco,
and they had 11 children of their own, who carry on their grandmother's high-class lifestyle.
Grace Kelly's eldest grandchild, Andrea Casiraghi, was born in Monte Carlo on June 8, 1984. He's the
son of Kelly's eldest child, Princess Caroline, and Italian businessman Stefano Casiraghi,
who was killed in a boating accident. Although he does not have a royal title of a royal, Andrea is
fourth in line to the throne of Monaco and has the charm and classic good looks of a Disney prince.
He grew up on a picturesque French country estate and went to school in Paris. Like his father,
Andrea is an avid skier, horseman, footballer, and long-distance runner — and if that's not
impressive enough, Hello! notes that he also speaks French, English, German, and Italian.
In 2013, Casiraghi wed New York-born Colombian billionaire heiress Tatiana
Santo Domingo. Insider notes that she's the granddaughter of a beer brewing mogul and owns
an ethical fashion brand. Forbes lists Santo Domingo as the wealthiest citizen of Monaco,
with an estimated worth of $1.7 billion. The couple currently lives
in London with their children. Much like his grandmother was committed to charity work,
Andrea is the patron of the Motrice Foundation, which funds research into cerebral palsy.
Born on August 3, 1986, Charlotte Casiraghi is the daughter of Princess Caroline and Stefano
Casiraghi. She's 11th in the line of succession to the throne of Monaco. Following in the footsteps
of her late grandmother, the young royal oozes Hollywood glamour. As a mother of two,
Charlotte says she prefers to live a low-key life. But she has had a successful career as
an international model for luxury brands including Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent.
According to Vogue, Charlotte is an accomplished equestrian who graduated
with a bachelor's degree in arts and philosophy. When she was younger,
she spent her summer holidays at the late Karl Lagerfeld's vacation home on the French Riviera.
Lagerfeld helped influence Charlotte's love of literature. The royal told Town and Country
that the fashion icon loved authors such as Emily Dickinson, adding of Lagerfeld,
"He had a passion for certain women writers.
It's something he really gave me access to at a young age."
"Something I always found fascinating of the power of a book,
to really transport you in an unknown place."
Pierre Casiraghi is Princess Caroline's third child with Stefano Casiraghi. He's
eighth in the line of succession to the throne of Monaco. Born on September 5,
1987, he studied International Economics and Management at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy,
and is the majority shareholder of his late father's construction company, Vogue reports.
Like his older sister, Pierre is also an international model who
recently became a Dior ambassador. A Dior press release touted of Peirre,
"The Monegasque businessman embodies the new facet
of tailoring constantly reinvented by Kim Jones, a timeless modernity."
Jones is the artistic director for Dior's men's line.
Pierre also loves the outdoors; he's on the management committee of the Yacht Club de Monaco.
Vogue notes that he's passionate about sailing around Monaco, inshore racing and car racing.
In 2015, he married Beatrice Borromeo, a political journalist and model from an aristocratic family.
Born on July 20, 1999, in Austria, Princess
Alexandra of Hanover is Princess Caroline's only child with Prince
Ernst August of the historic Kingdom of Hanover. She is a regular fixture at high-end fashion
events and, like her older half-sister Charlotte, loves to attend Fashion Week.
Princess Alexandra is a competitive figure skater. Vogue notes she
represented Monaco at the 2015 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival in Austria.
"Monaco is a small country and there is…
we're not very many skaters. So I do have the opportunity and the chance to be here."
The young royal is 13th in line for the throne of Monaco. She's also a descendant of Queen Victoria,
which meant she was in line to the British throne. But Town & Country reports she is
no longer eligible because she converted to Catholicism in 2018. New Idea notes the
stylish socialite has been romantically linked to German basketball player Ben Sylvester Strautmann.
Princess Alexandra studied political science and philosophy at New York University,
but has spoken of her aspirations to work in the fashion industry. She told Telva,
"I would like to dedicate myself to something related to art or fashion. I
would buy for others, so I would enjoy that pleasure but in the background,
without feeling guilty. I would keep the best part."
Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella are twins, born on December 10, 2014.
The adorable royals are the children of Prince Albert II of Monaco, Grace Kelly's only son,
and Princess Charlene, a Zimbabwe-born former Olympic swimmer. The BBC notes they're the
first twins born into Monaco's royal family since it was founded in the 13th century.
Jacques is first and Gabriella is second in line for the throne of Monaco. Their
father has two older children from previous relationships, but they
don't qualify for the line of succession because they were born out of wedlock.
Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella often accompany their parents and cousins
on thrilling adventures. Town and Country reported they tea with France's First Lady
Brigitte Macron at Elysée Palace. And the Daily Mail caught them ceremonially
lighting a boat aflame at the Saint Devote celebrations in Monaco. The stylish young
royals regularly feature on their mom's Instagram page, photographed at events
like the Formula One Grand Prix, on luxury ski adventures, and on fancy beach escapes.
Like her paternal grandmother Grace Kelly, Jazmin Grace Grimaldi is a Hollywood actress
passionate about philanthropic projects. Born on March 4, 1992, in Palm Springs, California,
Grimaldi is the eldest daughter of Prince Albert II of Monaco and American waitress Tamara Rotolo.
She's the only American-born grandchild of Grace Kelly. According to Hello!, it wasn't
until Jazmin was 11 years old that a paternity test confirmed she was Prince Albert's daughter.
Jazmin's parents never married, so she has no place in line to the throne. But
she regularly visits Monaco to visit her father's side of the family. She's
particularly close with her cousin Pauline Ducruet. Harper's Bazaar
notes that the pair regularly hang out and attend film premieres in New York City.
Jazmin says she feels an affinity to her famous grandmother, who tragically died in a 1982 car
crash. Jazmin recalled to Harper's Bazaar watching Kelly in the 1956 musical "High Society," saying,
"It was the first time I realized we had a connection. I'm passionate about acting,
singing, and dancing. I saw that in her in this movie. It was a real goosebumps moment for me."
Alexandre Grimaldi-Coste was born on August 24, 2003, in Paris. He's the son of Prince Albert
II and former French-Togolese flight attendant Nicole Coste. According to The New York Times,
Alexandre's parents met in July 1997 on an Air France flight from
the French Riviera to Paris and were in a relationship for several years.
Like his half-sister Jazmin, Alexadnre is not in line to the throne. However,
since his paternity is officially recognized,
he will have the eventual right to part of his father's billion-dollar fortune. Although
Alexandre's birth was initially kept out of the headlines, Prince Albert later released a
statement saying he "has and will continue to face up to his [parental] responsibilities."
In an interview on "Larry King Live" in 2005,
Prince Albert confirmed that he knew Alexandre was his son very early on.
"He will have everything he needs and I'll see him as often as possible."
Alexandre has indeed been welcomed into his father's life and visits
Monaco often. In recent years, he and his mother even attended the prestigious Rose
Ball together. He has also caught the fashion industry's attention and has
subsequently been signed as a model, just like so many of his cousins.
Louis Ducruet is the son of Grace Kelly's youngest child, Princess Stephanie,
and her ex-husband Daniel Ducruet. Born Nov 26, 1992, Louis was raised on the beautiful mountain
ranges of a small winter sports resort in Auron, France, according to the Monaco Tribune. After
graduating high school, he attended Skema Business School in Sophia Antipolis, France,
in 2011. Hello! notes that it was there where he met his wife, Marie Chevallier.
In November 2022, Louis and his wife shared some exciting news on Instagram:
that they will be expecting their first child, a girl, in 2023. He captioned the post:
"An adventure is about to begin."
The couple loves to document their luxurious
travels on Instagram from fancy ski resorts to pristine lakes in Italy.
Louis is also a big soccer fan and has merged his love of sports with business.
He signed a two-year contract in 2020 with England's Nottingham Forest club to become
an international soccer scout, Monaco Tribune reports. According to his Instagram profile,
he is also currently the President of the Monaco eSports Federation.
Born May 4, 1994, Pauline Ducruet is the daughter of Princess Stephanie and
Daniel Ducruet. She established the successful genderfluid and sustainable fashion brand Alter,
and her designs have even appeared at Paris Fashion Week, Variety reports. Pauline told Vogue,
"[The brand is based on the idea of alternating pieces already in our closets,
updating staple items like leather and jean jackets, simple shirts. It's also
about the idea of equality between sexes and playing up alter egos."
Before creating her fashion brand, Pauline studied at the Parsons School of Design in New York.
The entrepreneurial royal is active on social media, using Instagram to promote her brand and
share snapshots of her extravagant adventures around the globe. Besides taking the fashion
world by storm, Pauline is also an accomplished diver who competed in the 2010 Summer Youth
Olympics in Singapore and represented Monaco at the World Junior Diving Championships in Germany.
Bearing a striking resemblance to her late grandmother, Grace Kelly,
Camille Gottlieb was born on July 15, 1998. She is the youngest daughter of Princess Stephanie
of Monaco and her former bodyguard Jean Raymond Gottlieb. Her parents never married,
so she is not in the order of succession to the throne of Monaco, according to Hello Monaco.
Gottlieb is close with her older half-sister, Pauline Ducruet. She often uses Instagram to
post snaps of herself and her sister holidaying on yachts on the French Riviera or at fashion shows.
Grace Kelly was known for her philanthropic efforts, and Gottlieb has the same priorities.
Besides living a luxurious lifestyle, Gottlieb is the founder and president of the Be Safe
association, an organization that aims to educate people about the dangers of drunk driving.